The post office was constructed out of a storage area being used by city employees just outside City Hall. Charles said the post office will be full service, complete with money orders, room for large packages and additional staff during peak times.

The P.O. boxes currently inside City Hall will also be moved into the new building.

The lease signed by the postal service will be renewed each month, according to postal officials. The postal service will pay the city $150 a month to cover utilities in the new post office.

Kirkland said the walkthrough will include safety, maintenance and retail officials looking hard at the building's construction. "Just like you do before you move into a new house, you do a punch list," he said.

Though he couldn't give a tentative opening date for the post office, Kirkland said he is excited about having the new post office to give a needed service to the community. "I think once the customers come in, they're really going to enjoy the service and the nice atmosphere," he said.